The nerdiest and the most complex of the 3 whites poured today. A thinker's white wine as its not just about the complex, elegant flavors but also the texture, being a medium viscosity and tannin from the wine soaking on the skins in a cold pre-ferm soak. Orange wine methods resulting in a lemon-gold fresh and clean wine. #matthiasson

The nerdiest and the most complex of the 3 whites poured today. A thinker's white wine as its not just about the complex, elegant flavors but also the texture, being a medium viscosity and tannin from the wine soaking on the skins in a cold pre-ferm soak. Orange wine methods resulting in a lemon-gold fresh and clean wine. #matthiasson

9.4

Christine Havens

The 2012 Matthiasson Ribolla Gialla is deep gold, the sort of intense, primary Cadmium yellow that is a common thread in Henri Mattisse paintings. It's slightly hazy too, from prolonged fermentation on the skins and stems, with concentrated notes of Bosc pear, preserved lemon and a touch of bitter almond. In the mouth, there is ample concentration and a bit more structure than expected, the finish shows a streak of chalky minerality and a pleasant savory character. 12.8% ABV

The 2012 Matthiasson Ribolla Gialla is deep gold, the sort of intense, primary Cadmium yellow that is a common thread in Henri Mattisse paintings. It's slightly hazy too, from prolonged fermentation on the skins and stems, with concentrated notes of Bosc pear, preserved lemon and a touch of bitter almond. In the mouth, there is ample concentration and a bit more structure than expected, the finish shows a streak of chalky minerality and a pleasant savory character. 12.8% ABV

9.2

Brad Steven

Really cool wine

Really cool wine

9.4

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

Fan favorite at this tasting. Complex and full mouth feel.

Fan favorite at this tasting. Complex and full mouth feel.

9.1

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

A skin fermented Ribolla Gialla that would put most Friulian and Slovenian iterations to shame. Changes remarkably in the glass with notes ranging from crunchy Asian pear and jicama to dried pineapple, ginger, and yellow bell pepper. I can't wait to have this again.

A skin fermented Ribolla Gialla that would put most Friulian and Slovenian iterations to shame. Changes remarkably in the glass with notes ranging from crunchy Asian pear and jicama to dried pineapple, ginger, and yellow bell pepper. I can't wait to have this again.

Orange wine in the hot tub after skiing the Orange Bubble at Canyons today (wineskipairingforthewin!) also, I love this wine. Yesterday it was shy- today it's no wallflower. Really opened up and singing with a loud voice!

Orange wine in the hot tub after skiing the Orange Bubble at Canyons today (wineskipairingforthewin!) also, I love this wine. Yesterday it was shy- today it's no wallflower. Really opened up and singing with a loud voice!